The Canberra Raiders and North Queensland Cowboys have run out resounding winners in Friday night's double-header of Week 2 in the NRL pre-season challenge.
With so many fringe, reserve grade and jersey flegg players running around, it was tough to know exactly where to look or what to take out of either result, but there are still plenty of key talking points.
Here they are.
6. Michael Asomua will be Canberra's next in line on the wing
A quick observation to finish, but Michael Asomua looks the goods.
Built, and able to run the ball with plenty of power on his way to regular tackle breaks, he is a victim of Canberra's system to this point of his career.
There is simply too much talent ahead of him.
What is clear is that he has begun to iron out the remaining kinks in his game though, and understands how best to break tackles.
He was a real threat on Friday against Melbourne, and should now be first in line to replace either Savelio Tamale or Xavier Savage, should it be needed.
Realistically, he is up against recruit Sione Finau, but Asomua should have the edge.
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